Product Manufacture

Question 1

What is one-off production?

Answer 1

Only one product is made at a time - they usually take a longtime to make and they are usually expensive

Question 2

Give 3 examples of products you’d use one-off production for

Answer 2

Wedding dress , Bespoke Furniture , Sculpture

Question 3

Why are one-off production products often expensive?

Answer 3

Because the require designing , making and transporting

Question 4

What is batch production?

Answer 4

A series of identical products that are made either in small/ large quantities. Once made, another different series of products may be using the same workforce and equipment

Question 5

Give 3 example of products that would be manufactured using batch production

Answer 5

Bread, Furniture, Clothes

Question 7

What is continuous production?

Answer 7

When the product is continuously being produces possibly 24/7

Question 8

True or False: continuous products are usually relatively expensive

Answer 8

False- they are usually relatively cheap

Question 9

Give 3 examples of products that would be manufactured by continuous production

Answer 9

Cans, wood, screws

Question 10

What is mass production?

Answer 10

A product that goes through a production line. The product is produced in large numbers.

Question 11

Name 3 products that would be manufactured using mass production

Answer 11

Cars, electrical goods, replaceable car parts

Question 12

What is ‘just in time manufacturing’?

Answer 12

Products are only manufactured as they are required and are made to order.

Question 13

Name one advantage and disadvantage of ‘just in time’ manufacturing

Answer 13

Advantage: less storage space is required for materials
Disadvantage: there is a small lead time

Question 14

What does CAD stand for?

Answer 14

Computer Aided Design

Question 15

What does CAM stand for?

Answer 15

Computer Aided Manufacturing

Question 16

List 3 benefits of using CAD/CAM

Answer 16

1) Accuracy
2) Reduced labour costs
3) Deletable errors

Question 17

List 4 CAD/CAM manufacturing processes that can be found in schools

Answer 17

• Laser cutter
• Adobe Illustrator
• 2D Design
• Router

Question 18

What is a production line?

Answer 18

A set of sequential operations established in a factory where materials are refined to produce an end-product

Question 19

What is an assembly line?

Answer 19

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner

Question 20

True of False: materials in an assembly line are usually interchangeable

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Name the manufacturing aide used for block patterns and cake decorating etc. and a description

Answer 21

Templates (/stencils) :

Shape made from a durable material to line up and cut around

Question 22

Name the manufacturing aide used to pinch euro slots and crease card

Answer 22

Die cutter:

Used to produce a consistent cut out

Question 23

What materials can you use a die cutter with?

Answer 23

Plastics, paper, card, leather and foam

Question 24

Name the manufacturing aide used to make jelly, slip casting and aluminium casting

Answer 24

Mounds: a shaped cavity the liquids solidify/cools in

Question 25

Name a manufacturing aide used to saw, cut, drill and punch

Answer 25

Jigs: device that you line up to material to accurately repeat an operation

Question 26

Name the manufacturing aide used to laminate, vacuum form , acrylic bend etc.

Answer 26

Formers: construction used to help with shaping operations

Question 27

What is offset lithography?

Answer 27

A printing process in which digital files are separated by their colours and an aluminium plate etches a relief image onto itself. Then it is dampened so that the ink only sticks to the non-damp plates

Question 28

What is the difference between on-set and off-set lithography?

Answer 28

In off-set lithography , the image is transferred onto a rubber rolled and transferred ; it doesn’t come in contact with the paper

Question 29

What would you use off-set lithography for?

Answer 29

Medium and long print runs such as, magazines and posters

Question 30

List 3 drawbacks to using CAD/CAM

Answer 30

1) Machines and software are expensive
2) Open to malfunctions
3) Risk of data corruption